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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
EXPLORER
This Quick Reference Guide is not intended
to replace your vehicle Owner’s Manual which
contains more detailed information concerning the
features of your vehicle, as well as important safety
warnings designed to help reduce the risk of injury
to you and your passengers. Please read your entire
Owner’s Manual carefully as you begin learning
about your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate
chapters when questions arise. All information
contained in this Quick Reference Guide was
accurate at the time of duplication. We reserve
the right to change features, operation and/or
functionality of any vehicle specifi cation at any
time. Your Ford dealer is the best source for the
most current information. For detailed operating
and safety information, please consult your
Owner’s Manual.
UNITED STATES
Ford Customer Relationship Center
1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)
owner.ford.com
@FordService
CANADA
Ford Customer Relationship Centre
1-800-565-3673 (FORD)
(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-888-658-6805)
ford.ca
@FordServiceCA
September 2016
Second Printing
Quick Reference Guide
Explorer
Litho in U.S.A.
HL2J 19G217 AA
WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of
vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend
that you use extreme caution when using any device
that may take your focus o the road. Your primary
responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We
recommend against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all
applicable local laws that may a ect the use of
electronic devices while driving.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTRUMENT PANEL 4–5
SYNC 6–7
SYNC 3 8–10
FUNCTION 11–13
COMFORT 14–15
CONVENIENCE 16–17
ESSENTIAL FEATURES 18–19
Some services may not be available in your area.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual, visit the website
or call the toll-free number for more information.
*if equipped
**available only with SYNC 3
BASIC COMMANDS
• List of commands
• Main menu
• Previous page
• Next page
• Go back
• Cancel
• Help
PHONE
• Phone list of commands
• Pair phone
• Dial
• Call <name> on cell/
at home/at work
• Call voicemail
• Do not disturb <On/O >
• Listen to text message
(phone-dependent feature)
CLIMATE*
• Climate list of commands
• Climate set temperature
<# degrees>
AUDIO
• AM <530-1710>
• FM <87.9-107.9>
• CD
• USB
• SiriusXM <0-233>
• Bluetooth audio
• Help
NAVIGATION**
• Navigation list of commands
• Destination
<home/previous destination>
• Find
<POI/an address/intersection>
• Show route
Where am I?
• SiriusXM Tra c and
Travel Link* list of commands
- Show <tra c/weather map/
5 day forecast/fuel prices>
• Help
For U.S. customers: visit owner.ford.com
or call 1-800-392-3673 (select Option 1 or 2
for language, then Option 3).
For Canadian customers: visit SyncMyRide.ca
or call 1-800-565-3673 (select Option 1 or 2
for language, then Option 3).
COMMONLY USED VOICE COMMANDS
APPS*
• List mobile apps
• Find new apps
INSTRUMENT PANEL
2
3
2
1
5
6
8
2
4
9
7
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2. INFORMATION DISPLAYS*
Provides information about
various systems on your vehicle.
Use the le -hand, 5-way controls
to choose and confi rm settings and
messages. See the Information
Displays chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
Use the right-hand, 5-way controls to
choose and confi rm Audio, Phone and
Navigation* settings. See the SYNC 3
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
3. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT
Lights briefl y when you switch on
the ignition. If the light remains on or
is blinking a er starting the engine,
the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
system has detected a problem. Drive
in a moderate fashion and contact an
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
4. AUTOWIPERS*
To switch the feature on, move the
wiper controls to intermittent wipe. The
autowiper system turns the wipers on
only when moisture is present on the
windshield. The wiper speed depends
on how much moisture the system
detects and the sensitivity setting.
• Low sensitivity means the wipers
turn on when the system detects a
large amount of moisture on
the windshield.
• High sensitivity means the wipers
turn on when the system detects
a small amount of moisture on
the windshield.
• To switch this feature o , use your
wiper controls. To change this
feature to intermittent wipe every
time you use your wipers, use
the information display.
• To switch intermittent wipe
back to autowipers, use the
information display.
NOTE: Make sure you switch this
feature o before entering a car wash.
5. STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
AUDIO CONTROL
Press VOL + or – to increase or
decrease volume levels.
Press | or | to access the
next or previous radio station preset,
CD or MP3 track.
VOICE CONTROL*
Press
to access phone mode or
answer a call.
Press to access voice recognition.
6. PUSH BUTTON START*
Allows you to start your vehicle by
fully pressing the brake pedal and
the START STOP button. Press the
button again to switch the engine o .
7. 180 DEGREE CAMERA*
The system consists of front and
rear cameras.
The system:
• Allows you to see what is directly
in front or behind your vehicle.
• Provides cross tra c view in front
and behind your vehicle.
• Provides visibility during
parking maneuvers.
Press the camera button to
toggle between di erent views.
See the Parking Aids chapter of your
Owner’s Manual for details.
NOTE: The front view camera switches
o if your vehicle speed exceeds
6 mph (10 km/h). You need to switch
the system back on by pressing the
camera system button once.
8. HAZARD CONTROL
9. CLIMATE CONTROLLED
FRONT SEATS*
Press the or repeatedly to
cycle through the various modes and
o . More lights indicate warmer or
cooler settings. See the Seats chapter
in your Owner’s Manual for details.
1. ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL*
With cruise control active, this feature allows you
to set and maintain a ‘gap distance’ between you
and the vehicle in front of you in the same lane.
To select a gap distance, press the gap control
or . See the Cruise Control chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for more details.
NOTE: Driving aids do not replace the need to
watch where the vehicle is moving and brake where
necessary. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for
more details.
*if equipped *if equipped
SYNC
®
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*if equipped
SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system
used for entertainment, information and
communication. SYNC. Say the Word.
WHY DO YOU NEED A SYNC OWNER ACCOUNT?
A SYNC owner account allows you to receive the latest
so ware updates, and when you have questions, free
customer support. Some services may not be available in
your area.
CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT
Create your account by visiting the website. Call the toll-free
number for more information.
In the United States:
owner.ford.com
1-800-392-3673
In Canada:
SyncMyRide.ca
1-800-565-3673
Pairing Your Cell Phone with SYNC
In order to use the many features of SYNC, such as making
a phone call, you must fi rst connect or pair your phone
with SYNC.
To Pair Your Cell Phone for the First Time
1. Place your vehicle in park (P) and switch on your ignition
and radio. Make sure your phone is in Bluetooth mode and
is discoverable.
2. Press the phone button . When the display indicates
there is no paired phone, select the option to add.
3. When a message to begin pairing appears on the
display, search for SYNC on your phone to start the
pairing process.
4. When prompted on your phone’s display, enter the
six-digit PIN provided by SYNC into your phone.
5. The display indicates when the pairing is successful.
NOTE: The system may prompt you to —
• Set your phone as the primary or favorite (the primary
phone receives messages and voicemail).
• Switch 911 Assist
®
on.
Tips
• Make sure you accept the request from SYNC to access
your phone.
• To pair subsequent phones, please refer to Pairing
Subsequent Phones in the SYNC chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
• If you experience pairing problems, try
performing a clean pairing by deleting your
services from SYNC, deleting the SYNC
connection from your phone, and then
repeating the process.
NOTE: If you have the SYNC 3 system, see the
pairing instructions later in this guide.
Using Your Cell Phone with SYNC
NOTE: You must download your phone book to
make phone calls with voice commands by name.
Making a Phone Call
Use SYNC to make a phone call to anyone in
your phone book by pressing the voice button .
When prompted, say any of the following
voice commands:
Call <name> Call <name> at work
Call <name> on cell Call <name> at home
For example, you could say “Call Jake Smith at
home”. SYNC repeats the command and dials
the number.
NOTE: You can also make phone calls by pressing
the voice button
. When prompted, say the voice
command “Dial”, then say the phone number.
Answering Incoming Calls
Whenever you have an incoming call, the name
and number of the person calling appears in your
display. Press the phone button to answer an
incoming call. You can hang up at any time by
pressing and holding the phone button .
Privacy Mode
During a call, select Privacy on the display
to switch from an active hands-free environment
to your cellular phone for a more
private conversation.
Using SYNC to Access Digital Media
The media hub* has multiple inputs that allow you
to access personal media from your digital devices.
Plug in your USB media devices such as phones
and MP3 players and use SYNC to play all of your
favorite music.
Using Voice Commands to Play Music
1 . Plug your media player into your USB port.
2. Press the voice button . When prompted,
say “USB”, then follow-up saying one of the
following voice commands:
“Play all” “Play next song”
“Play song <name>” “Play album <name>”
3. The system repeats the command and then
plays your selection.
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Pairing Your Cell Phone with SYNC 3
Pair your phone to SYNC 3 before use. Make sure that your
vehicle is in park (P) and you switch on your ignition.
1. Make sure you switch Bluetooth on and that your
device is discoverable through Bluetooth.
2. Touch Add Phone on your touchscreen.
3. Select your vehicle’s make and model on your
device. A six-digit PIN appears on your device.
4. When prompted on your phone’s display, confi rm
that the PIN provided by SYNC matches the PIN
displayed on your cellular phone. The display
indicates when the pairing is successful.
Use the touchscreen to explore and interact with your vehicle. The touchscreen works the same way traditional controls,
knobs and buttons do. The system provides easy interaction with your audio, climate, phone, navigation*, mobile apps
and settings.
USING SYNC 3
SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for entertainment, information and communication.
SYNC
®
3
*
PHONE
A er pairing your phone, you can access
more phone-dependent features:
• Recent call lists.
• Contacts: Sort alphabetically and
choose a specifi c letter to begin
viewing your entries.
• Phone settings: Pair another phone,
and set ring tones and alerts.
• Text messages.
• Do not disturb: Send all calls directly
to your voicemail. New text message
notifi cations are not displayed on the
screen and all ring tones and alerts set
to silent.
NOTE: Use the voice commands to
make calls. Say “Call James at home”
or “Dial 555-1212”. Refer to the
SYNC 3 chapter of your Owner’s Manual
for complete details.
NAVIGATION*
Press the Navigation* icon to set your
destination. Select one of two ways to
fi nd your destination:
• Destination mode lets you key in a
specifi c address or use a variety of
search methods to locate where you
want to go.
• Map mode shows advanced viewing
of 2D city maps, 3D landmarks and
3D city models (when available).
Set a Destination
Press Destination on your touchscreen
and then press Search. Enter a street
address, intersection, city or a point of
interest (POI).
A er you choose your destination, press
Start. The system uses a variety of
screens and prompts to guide you to
your destination.
During your route, you can press the
maneuver arrow icon on the map if you
want the system to repeat the previous
route guidance instructions.
The navigation map shows your
estimated time of arrival, remaining
travel time or the distance to
your destination.
Navigation Menu
While you are on your route, you can
change your touchscreen view. Touch
Menu, and then select Screen View to
select from these options:
• Full map.
• Highway Exit displays on the right
side of the touchscreen. View POI
icons (restaurants, ATMs, etc.) as
they pertain to each exit. You can
select a POI as a waypoint, if you wish.
• Turn List shows all of the available
turns on your current route.
• Tra c List displays SiriusXM Tra c
and Travel Link* information..
A REVOLUTIONARY WAY TO CONNECT WITH YOUR VEHICLE.
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CLIMATE
Press the Climate icon on the
touchscreen to access climate control
features, including temperature, airfl ow
direction, fan speed and other climate
features for you and your passengers.
Say a voice command like “Climate set
temperature 72 degrees” and SYNC 3
makes the adjustment.
You can also use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to
change the temperature setting.
Heat Your Steering Wheel*
Press the Climate icon on the
touchscreen, and press to switch
the feature on and o .
NOTE: Wood-trimmed steering wheels
will not heat between the 10 o’clock and
2 o’clock positions.
Access Your Rear Climate Control*
Press the Rear button on touchscreen
to activate and then adjust temperatures
and fan speed, or give second-row
passengers access to their
independent control.
AUDIO
SYNC 3 gives you a mix of media. Press
the Audio icon on the touchscreen, and
select Sources. Choose from AM, FM,
SiriusXM*, CD, USB, Bluetooth Stereo
or Apps.
Set Your Radio Presets
• Tune to the station and then press
and hold one of the memory preset
buttons. The audio mutes briefl y while
the system saves the station, and then
the audio returns.
• Two preset banks are available for
AM and three banks for FM. To access
additional presets, tap the preset
button. The indicator on the preset
button shows which bank of presets
you are currently viewing.
Using SYNC 3 to Access Digital Media
Play all of your favorite music from
phones, fl ash drives and other devices.
Plug your device into a USB port,
select Sources and then choose USB.
Wait for the system to fi nish indexing your
music to begin listening.
You can even create random playlists by
using the Shu e function.
APPS
Voice Control Your Smartphone Apps
The system supports the use of certain
types of apps such as Pandora
®
or iHeartRadio
®
(U.S.), Spotify
®
or
Glympse
®
through a USB or
Bluetooth-enabled device. Each app
gives you different on-screen options
depending on the app’s content. To find
new apps, use the voice command
“Find new apps”.
For more information, refer to the SYNC 3
chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
SYNC
®
3
*
CONTINUED
FUNCTION
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST WITH
ACTIVE PARK OUT ASSIST*
The system detects an available
parallel or perpendicular parking space
and automatically steers your vehicle
into the space (hands-free) while
you control the accelerator, gearshi
and brakes. The system visually and
audibly guides you to park your vehicle.
• Use the direction indicator to select
which direction you want to begin
searching, either to the le or right-
hand side of your vehicle.
• Then press the
button once
for parallel parking or twice for
perpendicular parking.
• The system displays a message
and a corresponding graphic to
indicate that it is searching for a
parking space.
Park out assist determines the
clearance to the front and rear of your
vehicle and automatically steers your
vehicle out of a parallel parking space
(hands-free) while you control the
accelerator, gearshi and brakes.
• While your vehicle is at rest, press
the
button once.
• The system displays a message
requesting a direction. Use the
direction indicator to select the le
or right-hand side of your vehicle.
For complete information, refer to
the Parking Aids chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
NOTE: Driving aids do not replace
the need to watch where the vehicle
is moving and brake when necessary.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for
safety information, more details
and limitations.
CONFIGURABLE DAYTIME
RUNNING LAMPS*
When you switch the feature on in the
information display, daytime running
lamps turn on when you are driving, the
lighting control is in the position
and the headlamps are o . You can
switch the confi gurable daytime
running lamps feature ON or OFF using
the information display controls.
For more complete information, see the
Lighting chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (BLIS
®
) AND CROSS
TRAFFIC ALERT*
The Blind Spot Information System
aids you in detecting vehicles that may
have entered into your blind spot zone.
The detection area is on both sides of
your vehicle, extending rearward from
the exterior mirrors to approximately
13 feet (4 meters) beyond the bumper.
The system alerts you if certain vehicles
enter the blind spot zone while driving.
NOTE: The Blind Spot Information
System’s alert fl ashes as an
increased warning level when the
system is on and you switch on the
corresponding direction indicator.
Cross tra c alert warns you of vehicles
approaching from the sides when the
transmission is in reverse (R).
Refer to the Driving Aids chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for more information.
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SECURICODE
™
KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM*
Invisible until touched, the
keypad allows you to lock or
unlock the doors. You will
need your fi ve-digit factory
code located on your owner’s
wallet card in the glove box.
Refer to the Locks chapter
in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
DRIVER ALERT*
The system automatically
monitors your driving behavior
using various inputs including
the front camera sensor. If the
system detects that your driving
alertness is reduced below a
certain threshold, the system
alerts you by using a tone and
showing a message in the
cluster display. Press OK on
the steering wheel to clear
the warning.
FRONT AND REAR PARKING
AIDS* AND SIDE
SENSING SYSTEM*
These systems warn you of
obstacles within a certain range
of your vehicle. As you move
closer to the detected obstacle,
the rate of the warning tone
increases in frequency.
The system turns on
automatically whenever you
switch the ignition on.
The side sensing system uses
the front and rear side sensors
to detect and map obstacles
that are near to the sides of
your vehicle.
The front sensors are active
when the transmission is in any
position other than park (P).
The rear sensors are active
only when the vehicle is in
reverse (R).
The side sensors are active
when the transmission is in any
position other than park (P).
Use the parking aid button to
switch the front parking aid
system o .
You can switch the rear parking
aid system o through the
information display menu or
from the pop-up message that
appears once you shi the
transmission into reverse (R).
See the Parking Aids chapter
in your Owner’s Manual for
complete information on your
vehicle’s sensing systems.
SELECTSHIFT
®
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION*
Gives you
the ability
to manually
change gears.
To use, move
the gearshi
lever from
drive (D) to
sport (S).
Use the
paddles on
the steering
wheel to change gears manually.
• Pull the (+) paddle to upshi .
• Pull the (–) paddle to downshi .
MYKEY
®
MyKey allows you to program certain
driving restrictions in order to promote
good driving habits. You can program
things like speed restrictions and
limited volume levels. For complete
information, refer to the MyKey chapter
in your Owner’s Manual.
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM*
The system notifi es you to stay in your
lane through the steering system and
the instrument cluster display when the
front camera detects an unintentional
dri out of your lane is likely to occur.
The system automatically detects and
tracks the road lane markings using a
camera mounted behind the interior
rear view mirror.
You can set the following modes within
the information display:
Alert: Provides a steering
wheel vibration.
Aid: Provides an assistance
steering torque input
toward the lane center.
Alert + Aid: Provides an assistance
steering torque input
toward the lane center.
If the vehicle continues
dri ing out of the lane, a
steering wheel vibration is
also provided.
Switch the feature on and
o by pressing the control
located on the le steering
wheel lever.
PRE-COLLISION ASSIST*
The system alerts you of certain
collision risks. The system’s sensor
detects your vehicle’s rapid approach
to other vehicles traveling in the same
direction as your vehicle. When your
vehicle rapidly approaches another
vehicle, a red warning light fl ashes and
a tone sounds.
If the risk of collision continues to
increase, the brake support prepares
the brake system for rapid braking. The
system does not automatically activate
the brakes, but if you press the brake
pedal even lightly, the brakes apply full
stopping power.
POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM
™
The system fl ashes the direction
indicators and sounds the horn
intermittently in the event of a serious
impact that deploys an airbag (front,
side, side curtain or Safety Canopy) or
the safety belt pretensioners.
The horn and lamps turn o when:
• You press the hazard control or the
panic button on your transmitter.
• Your vehicle runs out of power.
FUNCTION CONTINUED
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*if equipped *if equipped
FLAT-FOLDING THIRD-ROW SEAT*
NOTE: Make sure that the area under
the seat is free of objects before
stowing it.
To fold and stow the third-row seat:
1. Remove all objects from the seat and
fl oor stowage tub area.
2. Fold the head restraint by pulling the
head restraint release strap.
3. From the rear of the vehicle, fold the
seatback by pulling and holding the
red strap while pushing the seatback
forward. Release the strap when the
seatback starts rotating forward.
4. To fold the seat fully into the fl oor,
release the cushion latches by pulling
two straps at the same time: the
short black strap (next to the red
strap) and the headrest release strap.
To unfold the third-row seat:
NOTE: Make sure that the area is free of
objects before unstowing it.
1. Unlatch and li the seat out of the
tub in the fl oor by squeezing and
pulling up on the handle. When the
seat is in a vertical position, push the
seat over, letting it fall onto
the latches.
2. To return the seatback to the upright
position, pull the red strap. Then
while holding the red strap, pull the
long strap located on the back of the
seat to raise the seatback.
3. Pull the head restraints up to their
normal position.
NOTE: Push and pull on the seat to
make sure it latches to the vehicle
fl oor. An unlatched seat may become
dangerous in the event of a sudden
stop or crash.
POWERFOLD
®
THIRD-ROW SEATS*
These seats feature a power, one-touch
operation that allows you to fold and
stow the seats. See the Seats chapter
in your Owner’s Manual for details.
COMFORT
TILTING HEAD RESTRAINTS*
The front head restraints tilt for extra
comfort. To tilt the head restraint, do
the following:
1. Adjust the seatback to an upright
driving or riding position.
2. Pivot the head restraint toward
you for the desired position.
A er the head restraint reaches the
forward-most tilt position, pivoting
it forward again releases it to the
rearward, un-tilted position.
SECOND-ROW HEATED SEATS*
To operate, press on the rear of
the fl oor console repeatedly to cycle
through the various heat settings
and o . More lights indicate warmer
settings. See the Seats chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for details.
POWER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS*
Use the control on the le
side of the steering column. Press to
move the pedals further away from you
or to move the pedals closer to you.
Adjust the pedals only when the vehicle
is in park (P).
POWER TILT AND TELESCOPE
STEERING COLUMN*
Use the four-way rocker control to tilt
and telescope the steering wheel to
your desired position.
MEMORY FUNCTION*
Allows one-touch recall of memory
positions for the driver seat, power
mirrors, steering column* and power-
adjustable pedals*. Use the memory
controls on the driver door to program
and then recall memory positions. To
program position 1, press and hold the
1 button until you hear a tone.
Use this same procedure to set
positions 2 and 3 using the respective
buttons. Once programmed, you can
use these controls to recall the set
memory positions.
You can also program your memory
seats to your transmitter. That way,
when you unlock your door with the
transmitter, your memory features
automatically move into your
saved position. See the Seats chapter
in your Owner’s Manual for details.
USB PORT*
Plug in, charge and listen to your
playlists, or just use the smart-charge
feature to power up your USB devices.
AMBIENT LIGHTING*
When activated, this feature lights
select areas of your vehicle with a
choice of colors.
To use:
1. Press the Settings icon, then select
Ambient Lighting.
2. Touch the desired color.
3. Use the scroll bar to increase or
decrease the intensity. Drag the scroll
bar for the active color all the way
down to zero intensity to switch o
ambient lighting.
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CONVENIENCE
KEYLESS TRANSMITTER ICONS*
• Press once to lock all doors.
Press again within three seconds
to confi rm all doors are locked.
• Press once to unlock the driver’s
door. Press again within three
seconds to unlock all doors.
• Press to start the panic alarm.
Press again or switch on the ignition
to stop the alarm.
• Press twice within three
seconds to open the li gate.
• Car fi nder: Press twice within
three seconds to locate your
vehicle. The horn sounds and
the direction indicators fl ash.
INTELLIGENT ACCESS*
NOTE: Your intelligent access
transmitter must be within 3 feet
(1 meter) of the vehicle for intelligent
access to function properly.
To unlock and open the door, pull the
front exterior door handle. The unlock
sensor is on the back of the handle.
Make sure not to touch the lock sensor
area on the front of the handle.
To lock the doors, press and hold the
door handle lock sensor for about a
second. To avoid unlocking the door
inadvertently, make sure you only touch
the lock sensor and not other areas of
the door handle.
To unlock and open the li gate, press
the exterior release button on top of
the li gate pull-cup handle.
See your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
REMOTE START*
Remote start allows you to start the
engine from outside your vehicle using
your key. To start, press and then
press twice within three seconds.
Your vehicle will run for 5, 10 or 15
minutes, depending on the setting.
See the Information Displays chapter
in your Owner’s Manual to select the
duration of the remote start system.
Once inside, switch the ignition on as
you normally would before driving. To
switch the engine o from outside the
vehicle a er using your remote start,
press once.
GLOBAL OPENING WINDOWS*
You can open the front windows for a
short time a er you unlock your vehicle
with the remote control.
A er you unlock your vehicle, press and
hold the remote control unlock button
to open the windows. Release the
button once movement starts. Press the
lock or unlock button to stop movement.
NOTE: To operate this feature,
accessory delay must not be active.
NOTE: You can switch this feature on
and o in the information display, or
see an authorized dealer.
110-VOLT AC POWER POINT*
The power point is on the rear of the
center console and can be used to power
your smaller electrical devices that do
not exceed 150 watts. You can use this
feature a er you switch your ignition
on and the battery voltage is above 11
volts. When the
indicator light
is on, the power
point is working
and ready to use.
POWER LIFTGATE*
Your li gate has an automatic
open and closing feature. To
open remotely, press twice
on your transmitter within
three seconds. Press twice
again to close or reverse the
movement. To use the power
feature from the driver seat,
press the control located
on the instrument panel.
You can also program a new
li gate height by opening the
li gate, adjusting the li gate
manually to your desired height
and then pressing and holding
the li gate control button. The
system sounds a tone once it
saves the new li gate height.
*if equipped
HANDS-FREE LIFTGATE OPERATION*
To Open Your Li gate Hands-Free While You Are at the Li gate
1. Make sure you have an intelligent access transmitter*
within 3 feet (1 meter) behind the li gate.
2. Move your foot under and away from the rear bumper
using a single kicking motion. Do not move your foot
sideways or the sensors may not detect the motion.
MOONROOF AND POWER SUNSCREEN*
Use the one-touch, express-opening and express-closing feature to
control various functions. To open, press and release the SLIDE
control. The sunscreen opens automatically and the moonroof
opens to the fi rst position. To open the moonroof fully, press and
release the SLIDE control again. To close, pull and release the
SLIDE control. Press and release the TILT control to vent the
moonroof. Pull and hold the TILT control to close the moonroof.
To open the sunscreen, press and release . Pull and release
to close the sunscreen.
AUTO-FOLDING EXTERIOR MIRRORS*
This feature automatically folds the exterior mirrors toward the
glass a er you place the transmission into park (P), switch o
the vehicle, open and close the driver door and lock the vehicle.
The exterior mirrors automatically unfold and return to the driving
position a er you unlock the vehicle and open and close the driver
door. Additionally, you can use the control on the door to fold the
mirrors on-demand.
NOTE: If you use the power-fold control to fold the mirrors
on-demand and the auto-fold feature is switched on, you must
use the control again to unfold them. See the Windows and Mirrors
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for complete details.
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*if equipped *if equipped
TERRAIN RESPONSE*
This system optimizes driveability and
comfort as well as maximizing traction.
Turn the dial on the center console to
select from the following modes:
Grass/Gravel/Snow:
Use this mode where loose
or slippery material covers a
fi rm surface.
Sand: Use this mode on so , dry
sand or deep gravel terrain.
Mud/Ruts: Use this mode
on muddy, rutted, so or
uneven terrain.
Normal: Use this mode for
on-road conditions.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL
™
*
Hill descent mode allows the driver
to set and maintain vehicle speed,
while descending steep grades on
various surface conditions. To switch
the system on, press located in the
center of the terrain management dial.
The icon lights up and a tone sounds
when the system is on. Use your pedals
to increase or decrease your speed as
you normally would, until you reach
your desired speed. Remove your
feet from the pedals to maintain your
speed. Press the control again to
switch the system o .
NOTE: This system only operates
between the speeds of 3 mph
(5 km/h) and 20 mph (32 km/h).
OPEN WINDOW BUFFETING
When one of the windows is open,
you may hear a pulsing noise. Lower
the opposite window slightly to reduce
this noise.
LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE
AND TOOLS
Your spare tire and tools are under the
fl oor panel in the rear of the vehicle.
Use the spare tire for emergency use
only and replace it as soon as possible.
For complete details on changing your
tire, refer to the Changing a Road Wheel
section in the Wheels and Tires chapter
of your Owner’s Manual.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Your new Ford vehicle comes with the
assurance and support of 24-hour
emergency roadside assistance.
To receive roadside assistance in the
United States, call 1-800-241-3673.
In Canada, call 1-800-665-2006.
REFUELING
When fueling your vehicle, put
your vehicle in park (P) and
switch the ignition o . Open the
fuel fi ller door. Slowly insert
the fuel fi ller nozzle fully into
the fuel system. Leave the
nozzle fully inserted until you
fi nish pumping. Wait at least
10 seconds before removing the
fuel pump nozzle to allow any
residual fuel to drain back into
the fuel tank. Slowly remove the
fuel pump nozzle and fully close
the fuel tank fi ller door.
NOTE: When using a portable
fuel container, pour fuel into the
fuel funnel (located in the spare
wheel storage tray). Do not use
a ermarket funnels as they will
not work with the capless fuel
system and may cause damage.
Properly clean or dispose of the
funnel a er each use.
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
AND FUEL INFO
Your vehicle has a fuel tank
capacity of 18.6 gallons (70L).
If your vehicle has a yellow E85
label on the fuel tank fi ller door,
you have a fl ex fuel vehicle and
can use either regular unleaded
fuel, E85 ethanol fuel or any
mixture of the two. Add at
least half a tank of fuel when
switching between regular
unleaded fuel or E85. See the
Fuel and Refueling chapter
in your Owner’s Manual for
complete fl ex fuel usage details.
Non-fl ex fuel vehicles use only
UNLEADED fuel or UNLEADED
fuel blended with a maximum
of 15% ethanol and a minimum
octane rating of 87. Do not use
any other fuel because it could
damage or impair the emission
control system.
Premium fuel can provide
improved performance and is
recommended for severe duty
usage such as trailer tow.
TRAILER TOW*
Before you tow, refer to your
Owner’s Manual for complete
information on weight, details
and limitations, as well as safety
information and the proper
equipment to use while towing.
NOTE: Do not tow with the mini
spare tire installed.
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Towing your vehicle behind an
RV or any other vehicle may
be limited. Refer to Towing the
Vehicle on Four Wheels section
in the Towing chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL*
This feature helps reduce trailer
sway when it begins by applying
your vehicle brakes at individual
wheels and, if necessary,
reducing engine power.
For more complete information,
see the Towing chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
ESSENTIAL FEATURES
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